Message from the artist: First and foremost, I'd like to thank EVERYONE who participated in this project. In the end we created 1247' of amazing art that over 350 people were a part of (four and half football fields long)! If your art was a part of that, I hope you are as proud as I am. Not knowing each other at all, we each went to great efforts to create our own individual ART that when joined together became one massive very cohesive (and delicate) work of Burning Man Art that well over 35,000 people will remember for the rest of their lives. It was seen from space and documented in the Wall Street Journal. I will remember you all forever and fondly, and I hope we can all do it again next year.
- Jim Bowers
September 20, 2006
The Plan:
The current world record for the longest Chinese Festival Dragon is 1.89 miles, set at the Great Wall Of China in February 2000. At Burning Man 2006, the Tribe will attempt to break that record by creating a two mile long dragon with the help of hundreds of volunteers and direct participants.
While the flaming and colorful head and tail sections will be created by artist Jim Bowers and The Tribe in Colfax California, we are asking for ALL COMERS to build one or more of the ten foot long body sections. You can bring it to Burning Man and be a part of the event, or we'll take it there for you!
Participation is simple. All it takes is three hula hoops, ten feet of cheap fabric and three pvc plastic pipes, available at fabric and hardware stores everywhere! You can decorate it as little or as much as you like! The main thing is - We would like to see 530 people build two sections each! That would put us safely over the two mile mark. If you can't build two, that's O. K. We deeply appreciate all of our participants.
Where: Burning Man Festival - Gerlach Nevada
When: Festival runs from August 28 thru Sept 3rd 2006
Record Attempt: Thursday August 31'st - 2pm - Meet at the Man
Current Status
As of 08/28/2006 we had 323 sections
The current record stands at 1.89 miles, set at the Great Wall of China.
Participate!!!
Click here to view Assembly instructions
Steps to be a part of the team:
- Sign up to build section(s)
- Join the dragon builders mailing list to learn tips and trick, share stories, learn about the latest updates, etc.
- Assemble your sections
If you wish to participate but are unable to join us for the record attempt you can still build a section of the dragon and:
- If you are not going to Burning Man 2006, please contact jimbowers@burningtribe.com to coordinate drop-off.
- If you will be at Burning Man but won't be able to join us on Thursday, drop off your section/s at the Tribe's camp (directions to our camp will be added as soon as locations are assigned for 2006 )
Join the burningdragon list:
Click here to sign up to build
section(s) of the dragon
Be the Dragon!!